James McAvoy

Biography

James McAvoy (born April 21, 1979) is a Scottish actor. He made his acting debut as a teen in The Near Room (1995) and appeared mostly on television until 2003, when his feature film career began. His notable television work includes the thriller State of Play, science fiction miniseries Frank Herbert's Children of Dune and the channel 4s BAFTA award-winning series Shameless (British TV series) H... show more

Known For

Acting

Popularity

4.5

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Birthday

April 21, 1979

Known for

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

2005
7.1
The Last King of Scotland

The Last King of Scotland

2006
7.4
Becoming Jane

Becoming Jane

2007
7.3
Atonement

Atonement

2007
7.6
Strings

Strings

2004
6.7
The Sands Between

The Sands Between

2021
6.6
The Pool

The Pool

2001
5.1
Inside I'm Dancing

Inside I'm Dancing

2004
7.4
Penelope

Penelope

2007
6.7
Wimbledon

Wimbledon

2004
6.2
Wanted

Wanted

2008
6.5
Starter for 10

Starter for 10

2006
6.4
The Last Station

The Last Station

2009
6.4
The Conspirator

The Conspirator

2011
6.6
Bright Young Things

Bright Young Things

2003
6.2
Bollywood Queen

Bollywood Queen

2002
4.5
Svensken bakom Hollywoodkroppen

Svensken bakom Hollywoodkroppen

2023
10.0
Gnomeo & Juliet

Gnomeo & Juliet

2011
5.9
Speak No Evil

Speak No Evil

2024
7.2
Control

Control

...
0.0
X-Men: First Class

X-Men: First Class

2011
7.3
Trance

Trance

2013
6.6
Arthur Christmas

Arthur Christmas

2011
6.8
Welcome to the Punch

Welcome to the Punch

2013
5.9
Filth

Filth

2013
6.8
The Bubble

The Bubble

2022
4.6
X-Men: Days of Future Past

X-Men: Days of Future Past

2014
7.5
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them

2014
6.2
The Near Room

The Near Room

1997
4.6
Victor Frankenstein

Victor Frankenstein

2015
6.0
White Teeth

White Teeth

2002
5.9
Pose

Pose

2025
7.3
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her

2014
6.7
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him

2014
6.7
X-Men: Apocalypse

X-Men: Apocalypse

2016
6.5
Muppets Most Wanted

Muppets Most Wanted

2014
6.3
The Book of Clarence

The Book of Clarence

2024
5.9
Sherlock Gnomes

Sherlock Gnomes

2018
5.7
California Schemin'

California Schemin'

2026
0.0
Split

Split

2017
7.3
Atomic Blonde

Atomic Blonde

2017
6.4
Submergence

Submergence

2017
5.5
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class

Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class

2011
8.0
Regeneration

Regeneration

1997
5.5
Lorna Doone

Lorna Doone

2001
5.7
Dark Phoenix

Dark Phoenix

2019
6.0
Glass

Glass

2019
6.7
It Chapter Two

It Chapter Two

2019
6.8
Once Upon a Deadpool

Once Upon a Deadpool

2018
7.1
Macbeth

Macbeth

2005
7.6
Deadpool 2

Deadpool 2

2018
7.5
The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends

The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends

2019
7.1
National Theatre Live: Cyrano de Bergerac

National Theatre Live: Cyrano de Bergerac

2020
8.4
The Making of 'Split'

The Making of 'Split'

2017
6.4
My Son

My Son

2021
6.2
Together

Together

2021
5.7
One World: Together at Home

One World: Together at Home

2020
7.0
The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson

The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson

2020
10.0
X-Men: First Class 35mm Special

X-Men: First Class 35mm Special

2012
6.8
The Magical World of Julia Donaldson

The Magical World of Julia Donaldson

2020
6.0
The Space Between Attack and Decay

The Space Between Attack and Decay

2025
0.0
Lions Uncut: Australia 2025

Lions Uncut: Australia 2025

2025
0.0
Murder in Mind

Murder in Mind

2001
8.4
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996
6.4
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

2001
6.0
Early Doors

Early Doors

2003
7.7
Shameless

Shameless

2004
7.6
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992
5.4
State of Play

State of Play

2003
7.4
Foyle's War

Foyle's War

2002
7.9
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

2018
7.4
Frank Herbert's Children of Dune

Frank Herbert's Children of Dune

2003
7.0
ShakespeaRe-Told

ShakespeaRe-Told

2005
7.5
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014
5.3
Watership Down

Watership Down

2018
6.9
Top Gear

Top Gear

2002
7.5
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015
6.2
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014
5.9
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975
7.0
The Sandman

The Sandman

2022
7.9
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009
5.1
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007
7.2
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

2002
7.2
Band of Brothers

Band of Brothers

2001
8.6
His Dark Materials

His Dark Materials

2019
7.9
Lorna Doone

Lorna Doone

2000
7.7
The Bridge: Race to a Fortune

The Bridge: Race to a Fortune

2020
4.0
Hot Ones Versus

Hot Ones Versus

2024
9.7

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